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Financial Aid Technician

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Job Location drjobs

Anaheim, CA - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 5397 - 6503

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Primary Purpose
PRIMARY PURPOSE This position is responsible for performing a variety of technical financial aid duties including interviewing students and assist in making determination regarding student financial aid and work study program eligibility and award levels; assist students in the interpretation of financial aid program policies.

Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION Plans and coordinates program activities; participates as directed in the formulation development and implementation of appropriate policies and procedures for the financial aid program; communicates with instructors administrators other District staff and outside agencies to coordinate and implement programs resolve conflicts and exchange information. Interviews students for financial aid work study and other program eligibility; review financial aid applications for federal and state financial assistance programs; package and determine award level in accordance with program requirements. Oversees and coordinates the processing of a variety of documents related to the financial aid program; assists students with application process for programs and services. Provides technical information and expertise to students instructors and others. Creates and maintains financial aid recipient files; maintains financial aid records and prepares financial aid reports for various grant and loan disbursements; inputs and downloads data from computer database; gathers compiles and analyzes pertinent data and statistics; prepares and maintains a variety of narrative and statistical records and reports related to program activities and effectiveness. Prepares and maintains program ledgers; monitors and reconciles budgets. Trains and provides work direction and guidance to others as directed. Maintains current knowledge of legal requirements procedures and policies used in providing financial aid assistance; implements policies and procedures for federal state and local student loan scholarship and grant programs. Learns and applies emerging technologies and as necessary to perform duties in an efficient organized and timely manner. Participate in District/College efforts to increase the diversity of faculty and staff and to address student achievement gaps; active assistance in the creation of a welcoming and inclusive work and educational environment; attend and participate in diversity equity and inclusion trainings and events. Performs related duties as assigned.

Essential Functions
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Examples of essential functions are interpreted as being descriptive and not restrictive in nature.

Desirable Qualifications
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Experience in overseeing and implementing financial aid programs that prioritize diversity and inclusivity. Work experience in a Financial Aid Office including but not limited to workstudy and other student services positions. Experience processing financial aid files handling professional judgment for special and/or unusual circumstances and/or overseeing financial aid programs. Experience using Banner CampusLogic Cranium Caf Microsoft Teams and other federal or state financial aid systems including but not limited to COD NSLDS and FAFSA Partner Portal ( FPP ). Knowledge of Financial Aid programs regulations policies and compliance. Prior experience in approaching work and interactions with colleagues and/or students in an equity minded manner. Ability to provide an inclusive and welcoming work/educational environment.

Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Two (2) years of collegelevel course work. Minimum two (2) years of related experience preferably in a college financial aid or student services office. Commitment to diversity. All applicants must have demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic cultural disability gender gender identity sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students faculty and staff. The applicant must be able to demonstrate how their experience with these factors relates to successfully achieving the goals of the position.

Work Schedule
Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Wednesday. 9:00 AM 6:00 PM (Schedule and shift are subject to change in accordance with department needs.)


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